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Asha and Brock in Asia and Australia

In 2012, Viator sent two teams of two travel videographers around Europe and North America with our Dream Travel Job project. For 60 days each, they traveled, took Viator tours, and filmed.

This year we have Asha from our Europe team and Brock from the North America team back to do it all again in Asia and Australia! Read on to see where they are and what they’re doing on their adventure.

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May 21, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Top Travel Deals of the Week

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Looking for something new and fun to do while traveling this week? Check out Viator’s best travel deals available around the globe this week and make the most of your travel budget!

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May 21, 2013 by | 15 Comments

Discover the Best Food and Wine in Melbourne

Yarra Valley to Great Dividing Range. Photo by author.

It’s hard to pin one particular tag on Melbourne’s cuisine; it’s too diverse. From cool coffee shops to classic Italian bistros, authentic Thai street food to and molecular gastronomy inspired eateries, Melbourne is bound to have something to satisfy your tastebuds.

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April 16, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Buy 2 New Zealand Tours and Save 20% on Your 3rd!

New Zealand travel sale

For an entire month, starting on February 15, 2013, when you buy two New Zealand tours you get 20% OFF of a third tour! That’s right – Buy 2, Save 20% on your 3rd tour!

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February 15, 2013 by | 0 Comments

5 Lesser-Known Wine Regions in South Australia

While most people have heard of the Barossa Valley, South Australia has many other lesser-known yet worthwhile wine regions to explore. Experiences like fine chocolate and wine pairings, biking vineyard trails, wine gallery browsing and artisanal cheese and wine sampling are possible in these off the beaten path wine destinations.

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February 14, 2013 by | 0 Comments

Small-Group Franz Josef Glacier Walk

My Small-Group Franz Josef Glacier Walk tour didn’t start on a glacier. Nor did it start on a helicopter. No, this tour started in the town center of Franz Josef, New Zealand, in the office of the tour guide, where excitement for what was coming escalated as I outfitted myself in glacier clothes.

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February 13, 2013 by | 0 Comments

25 Ways to Celebrate Australia Day

In case you’re a visitor to the great land Down Under (or an Aussie traveler), we have decided to produce a list of activities you can take part in besides the typical Aussie barbecue no matter where you might be traveling on the big day. All of these options have been chosen to help people get better acquainted with the country that is being celebrated.

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January 16, 2013 by | 4 Comments

Top 25 Things to Do in Australia & New Zealand: 2012 Viator Travel Awards

You’ll find all kinds of activities listed, including climbing iconic bridges, learning about indigenous culture, tasting the fruits of the area’s vineyards, and getting up close to local wildlife. Join us for this tour of the Top 25 Things to Do in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands!

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January 14, 2013 by | 0 Comments

8 Ways to Explore the Outdoors in Tasmania

Tasmania‘s biggest selling points are its vast, uninhabited landscapes and untamed wilderness, and with hundreds of well-marked trails and dedicated camping facilities, it’s fast become a popular destination for hikers, cyclists and horse riders. So swap the tour buses and taxis for sailboats and saddles; here are 8 of the best ways to explore the outdoors in Tasmania.

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December 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Melbourne Moonlight Kayak Tour

Melbourne kayak tour

Have you ever visited a city, sat by the banks of the river and watched in envy as rowers glide past, cocooned in their serenity, far from the hustle and bustle of pedestrian life?

I’ve often thought it must offer such a wonderful new perspective on a place. There’s time to take things in; to truly see what’s going on. And so it was with this in mind that I decided to discover more of my adopted hometown and booked the Melbourne Moonlight Kayak Tour.

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December 26, 2012 by | 1 Comment

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